Foot decoration

ABSTRACT

This invention discloses a decoration for the foot or feet of a person when going barefooted, and consists of a loop portion to engage over the toe of the user and a decorative piece between the toe and the ankle with means, such as a cord or the like, for engaging around the ankle.

United States Patent Andrade 51 Apr. 18, 1972 54] FOOT DECORATIOND67,909 7/1925 Staub ..36/] x Dl45,3l8 7 1946 L [72] Inventor: Mary L.Andrade, 9909 Holly, Kansas Owen 36/] X 641 14 Primary Examiner-PatrickD. Lawson [22] Filed: Aug. 27, 1970 Att0rney-Fishburn, Gold & Litman[21] Appl. No.: 67,353 [57] ABSTRACT [52] us. CL 36/1 132/270 Thisinvention discloses a decoration for the foot or feet of a [51] Int CLA45) 00/00 person when going barefooted, and consists of a loop portion[58] Field or's'ii'r'c'ii'ffIfI...........ffII6)i "i'I's'E'Ef R' D2/264engage the we and dmmive Piece i between the toe and the ankle withmeans, such as a cord or the like, for engaging around the ankle. [56]References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2 Claims, 3 Drawing FiguresDl92,315 3/1962 Moore 36/1 X PATENTEDAPR 181972 3, 656.244

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Mary L. Andrade ATTORNEYS FOOT DECORATION The fad of going barefooted isgrowing in rapid strides throughout the warmer climate areasparticularly, and the purpose of this invention is to provide adecoration for the bare foot of a person to at least partially eliminatethe bareness of the foot and to provide a neatness of appearance to thefeet of the user.

The principal objects of the invention are to provide a foot decorationwherein there is a loop for engaging over the toe, a decorative portionand a tie portion which may be quickly and easily applied to the foot.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent fromthe following description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein are set forth by way of illustration and examplecertain embodiments of this invention.

FIG. I is a perspective view of a foot decoration shown applied to thefoot of the user and consists primarily of a chain decoration.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention whereinthe decorative portion is shown as three flowers or the like.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the decoration wherein the decorativeportion consists of an elongated member.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

The reference numeral 1 designates a decoration for the foot 2 of aperson and in this view the decoration consists of metal chain or thelike and includes a loop 3 engaged over the toe 4. The chain is of onepiece and is secured together at 5 and 6 by a link or the like 7 and 8so that two portions of the chain extend in parallel relation to eachother as indicated at The end 10 of the chain extends around the ankleor just above the instep of the user and engaged at one end thereof is aring 11 for engagement in a fastening ring 12 so secured to a ring 13 inthe other free end 14 of the tie members. Also attached to the ring 11are short chains 15 and 16 with rings 17 and 18 on the end to foradditional decoration.

When positioning the decoration on the foot, the loop 3 is placed overthe toe 4 of the user and an end of the tie member 10 is wrapped aroundthe ankle of the wearer and the ring 11 secured to the fastening ring12.

In FIG. 2 there is disclosed a decoration made of fabric cord materialor the like and the loop being the same in all three figures they arenumbered the same. The decorative portions are also numbered the same inthe three figures. In FIG. 2 the decorative portion is provided with aplurality of flowers or the like as indicated at 19 and are artificialflowers made of suitable material such as yarn or the like. As manyflowers as desired can be placed on the decorative portion. Thefastening means 20 in FIG. 2 consists of the free ends of the cord likematerial, the end 21 being longer than the other end and is wrappedaround the ankle and tied in a bow knot as indicated at 22, thus furthertending to decorate the foot.

In FIG. 3 there is shown a still further modified form of decorationwhich consists of a beaded portion 23 with yarn material as indicated at24 as side decorations. Any suitable material may be used in thisparticular type of decorative portion. The fastening means includes alonger end of the cord member 25 wrapped around the ankle and tied alsoin a know to the shorter member 26 as indicated at 27. The beadedportion 23 may be formed of a suitable plastic having decorativematerial, such as tinsel, formed therein whereby the foot decoration isparticularly adapted for feminine wear.

The foot decoration has been worn by the inventor and has createdconsiderable attention. It is obvious that it does enhance theappearance of a barefoot.

It is to be understood that while I have illustrated and describedcertain forms of this invention, it is not to be limited to these formsor arrangement of parts herein described and shown. Leather, plastic orany suitable material may be used.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A decorative device, to be worn on the foot of a person, comprising:

a. a loop portion engaging over the toe of the foot of the user;

b. a decorative portion contiguous with the loop portion;

c. means contiguous with the decorative portion for engaging around theankle of the user and retaining said decorative portion in place, saiddecorative portion comprising a plurality of flower devices positionedbetween the toe and ankle of the foot of the user, and said loop portionand said decoration retaining means is an elongated cord like member,said cord like member being tied in a bow know adjacent the ankle of theuser.

2. A decorative device, to be worn on the foot of a person,

comprising:

a. a loop portion engaging over the toe of the foot of the user;

b. a decorative portion contiguous with the loop portion;

c. means contiguous with the decorative portion for engaging around theankle of the user and retaining said decorative portion in place, saiddecorative portion com prising an elongated beaded portion positionedbetween the toe and ankle of the foot of the user, and said loop portionand said decoration retaining means is an elongated cord like member,said cord like member being tied in a bow knot adjacent ankle of theuser.

1. A decorative device, to be worn on the foot of a person, comprising:a. a loop portion engaging over the toe of the foot of the user; b. adecorative portion contiguous with the loop portion; c. means contiguouswith the decorative portion for engaging around the ankle of the userand retaining said decorative portion in place, said decorative portioncomprising a plurality of flower devices positioned between the toe andankle of the foot of the user, and said loop portion and said decorationretaining means is an elongated cord like member, said cord like memberbeing tied in a bow know adjacent the ankle of the user.
 2. A decorativedevice, to be worn on the foot of a person, comprising: a. a loopportion engaging over the toe of the foot of the user; b. a decorativeportion contiguous with the loop portion; c. means contiguous with thedecorative portion for engaging around the ankle of the user andretaining said decorative portion in place, said decorative portioncomprising an elongated beaded portion positioned between the toe andankle of the foot of the user, and said loop portion and said decorationretaining means is an elongated cord like member, said cord like memberbeing tied in a bow knot adjacent ankle of the user.